Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 79 This is the petty thief you were talking about.

Lu Wubing threw a small stone, hitting the most powerful spot in Jin Yutang's backyard.

"Snapped……"

It hit the window frame.

Make a crisp sound.

"Who?"

A soft shout rang out in the courtyard, and figures flashed by.

A little while later, the lights came on.

Several people jumped over the courtyard walls on each side, looking around... Soon, these people, having received some orders, quickly retreated.

The entire vast manor fell silent once more.

"A gift in return for a gift. Uncle Shen, Senior Sister Xinzhu, are you satisfied with this generous present?"

The strange melody of the zither still seemed to echo in my mind.

Lu Wubing leaned against an old locust tree by the street, a silent smile curving his lips. With a swift movement, he disappeared into the night.

Under the influence of the [Pine and Crane Guidance] technique, he became like a shadow, and was not discovered until he entered his own courtyard.

Then, there stood his parents in the main hall, their faces full of anxiety. Also there were Green Pearl and Jade, running around in a panic, as well as Uncle Gui, Tang Qi, Wang Zhong, Wang Tietou, and others.

This really won't do.

Lu Wubing sighed deeply.

Green Pearl and Jade, two maids raised from childhood, are one thing.

Their usual role was to serve the mistress and young master, being quick and efficient in their service; that was all that was required of them.

However, the steward, Uncle Gui, along with Tang Qi, Wang Zhong, and Wang Tietou, who were key members of the group, were rather lacking in both strength and vigilance.

Judging by their strength in the martial arts world, Uncle Gui, Tang Qi, and Wang Zhong are considered to be of the eighth rank, while Wang Zhong's nephew, Wang Tietou, can only be considered to be of the ninth rank.

Moreover, none of these people possessed any powerful martial arts techniques. Their internal energy cultivation involved the common, widely circulated martial arts technique, "Mountain Moving Strength," and their weaponry consisted of rudimentary skills such as the "South Mountain Saber," the "Formation Breaking Spear," and the "Martial Ancestor Long Fist"...

His combat strength is not even comparable to his father, Lu Changfeng.

Thinking about this problem, Lu Wubing frowned slightly, and an idea came to him.

However, now is not the time to consider these things.

He touched the inner pocket of his robe, and thinking of the animal skin, he felt a surge of excitement. Stepping out of the shade of the flowering tree, he laughed and said, "Everyone, you can all go now. It's nothing. He was just a petty thief who stole a precious inkstone from my room. I've already gotten it back."

"No illness..."

"The young master is back."

A flurry of greetings followed, and everyone in the courtyard beamed with joy.

His mother, Chen Yulian, stepped forward with a worried expression, carefully examined Lu Wubing from head to toe, and even rolled up his sleeves to take a look before saying sternly, "You child, why are you in such a hurry to chase after him? If the things are lost, they are lost, we can buy more."

"Yes, yes, next time I encounter something like this, I will directly call Uncle Qi Gui, Master Tang, Master Wang and the others. Losing a few things is not a big deal, it's just that I feel bad about it."

Lu Wubing smiled and agreed.

My mother is prone to overthinking and tends to overthink things, so it's best not to let her know about any dangers.

The journey from Jiangzhou to Xiangzhou, though described as a move, was in reality an escape from disaster.

Although she didn't say much, she was probably under tremendous pressure inside.

"Mother, have you ever thought about moving again, and living on Tianxing Peak?"

Lu Wubing asked tentatively.

"not good."

Chen Yulian pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's not that I can't bear the hardship on the mountain, but I've already inquired and found that even the direct disciples of the Tianxing Sect don't have any reason to have all their relatives move to the mountain."

Moreover, since you have just joined the sect, it's best not to act too specially, lest your master and mistress feel embarrassed if they see you doing so.

Especially you disciples of the Heavenly Star Sect, I heard you have to gather in the dining hall every day for meals, practice swordsmanship in the morning, and patrol in the evening... Your father and I went up the mountain, doing nothing all day long, what kind of talk is that?"

This is the truth.

Lu Wubing knew that the reason he hadn't practiced morning and evening exercises or patrolled like the other disciples in the past few days was simply because he had just arrived on the mountain and still needed an adjustment period.

After this period, it's hard to say.

Sects naturally have their own rules, just like schools in my previous life.

Everyone's lives must be arranged in a unified manner, which makes things quite difficult when the parents go.

"Don't worry, actually, I always feel it's safer not to go to Tianxing Peak." Chen Yulian smiled and gestured towards Jin Yutang, her eyes filled with an inscrutable expression.

"How so?" Lu Wubing thought to himself, in Mingyang City, he would indeed receive the protection of Jin Yutang.

But Tianxing Peak isn't exactly dangerous.

"You're too close to the situation to see it clearly as an outsider. Yes, your master and mistress are indeed renowned, but as the saying goes, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it."

The world is in turmoil, and unrest is brewing in the martial arts world. Even within Mingyang City, undercurrents are swirling. So many things have happened. Can Tianxing Peak possibly remain uninvolved?

"That's the truth."

Lu Wubing suddenly felt a bit of admiration for his mother's judgment.

She usually keeps a low profile, but she's actually very perceptive...

Lu Wubing hadn't thought of this either.

However, he felt that with his current skills, he could handle most troubles. Therefore, he unintentionally overlooked the fact that in his parents' eyes, he was still a newcomer to the martial arts world and not a capable master who could stand alone.

Even if one manages to exchange a few blows with a master, they will still suffer multiple injuries.

Such a record is certainly not reassuring for them.

Under such circumstances, if Tianxing Peak were to encounter a powerful enemy invading...

Let alone protecting their own families, they might not even be able to protect themselves.

Of course, there's another reason: the parents don't want to be too much of a burden on themselves.

I'm sure it's not just my mother's idea.

"Alright, if you want to live in Mingyang City, then there's no need to move."

Danger is always a very mysterious thing.

Sometimes even drinking cold water can cause food to get stuck in your teeth; other times, you'll escape misfortune and everything will go smoothly.

But in general, the stronger one is, the more one can intimidate others and keep one's family safe and secure.

'In that case, the sooner we deal with Gu Dongting of the East Sea Sword Sect, the better. He was seriously injured in the last battle at the city gate... The reason he didn't chase after them earlier was probably because his injuries were far from healed.'

However, his injury will heal eventually, in as little as two months, or as long as six months..."

Thinking of Gu Dongting, this formidable enemy, Lu Wubing felt as if he had swallowed a large fly, and was uncomfortable all over.

They desperately wanted to disregard everything and rush directly to the other party to kill them with their own hands.

But reality is often frustrating.

I still need to improve myself first.

……

"Is it really okay?"

As soon as he entered the room, Lu Changfeng followed him in.

"Would I lie to you?" Lu Wubing shook his head with a smile, and took out a piece of animal skin from his pocket: "Not only is there no problem, but it has also solved a problem that has been troubling Father for a long time."

"Plucking the moon and stars... Xuan Tian Illusion Finger, is that Gong Wuying?"

Lu Changfeng's face showed horror when he saw the writing on the animal skin.

During this period, Gong Wuying, the "Moon-Grabbing and Star-Picking Hand," has been causing quite a stir in Mingyang City.

This person is very famous in the martial arts world, known as "the one who plucks the moon and flies the stars, steals treasures and leaves his mark".

No matter how much protection he takes, it's useless if he targets a particular family.

Moreover, this person has a very bad habit.

Before making a move, he would even send out a formal invitation, specifying what he wanted to steal.

They were incredibly arrogant.

Upon hearing that this thief had arrived in Mingyang City, some wealthy families in the city were terrified and could not sleep peacefully.

They were just afraid that the big thief might have a moment of madness and come back to their house.

Lu Changfeng occasionally went out to make medical observations, so he had naturally heard about it.

"This is the petty thief you were talking about?"

He looked at his son's smiling face and couldn't help but rub his eyes.

If he hadn't felt absolutely certain, and if the blood ties hadn't been so constant, he would have almost thought it was a completely different person.

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(End of this chapter)